Age Requirements & Grade Placement
GEMS Dubai American Academy follows the KHDA age requirement for students entering KG1*. A student must be 4 years of age by December 31st of the academic year. All other students must have turned the age listed next to the grade level for the Academic Year and have a corresponding Transfer Certificate. To assist those coming from a non-American curriculum, please refer to the table below as a guideline for which grade to apply to. Further clarification will be done by the Admission team, and educational governing body.
Comparison of Ages & Names Across Different Curriculums
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Dubai American Academy |
North America |
England |
Australia/ NZ |
South Africa |
Singapore |
France |
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Entry Age by Sept 1st |
Grade |
Grade |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Year |
Class |
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3 years old |
__ |
-- |
FS1 (Nursery) |
-- |
-- |
Pre-School |
PS |
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4 years old |
PreK |
FS2 (Reception) |
KG |
-- |
Pre-School |
MS |
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5 years old |
KG |
1 |
Prep |
Reception |
Pre-School |
GS |
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6 years old |
1 |
2 |
1 |
1 |
P1 |
CP |
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7 years old |
2 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
P2 |
CE1 |
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8 years old |
3 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
P3 |
CE2 |
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9 years old |
4 |
5 |
4 |
4 |
P4 |
CM1 |
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10 years old |
5 |
6 |
5 |
5 |
P5 |
CM2 |
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11 years old |
6 |
7 |
6 |
6 |
P6 |
Sixieme |
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12 years old |
7 |
8 |
7 |
7 |
S1 |
Cinquieme |
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13 years old |
8 |
9 |
8 |
8 |
S2 |
Quatrieme |
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14 years old |
9 |
10 |
9 |
9 |
S3 |
Triosieme |
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15 years old |
10 |
11 |
10 |
10 |
S4 |
Seconde |
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16 years old |
11 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
Premiere |
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17 years old |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
Terminale |
More To Explore
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Virtual Admissions Center
Experience GEMS Dubai American Academy from the comfort of your home. Our Admission Office remains open remotely to assist you with the application process.
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Admissions Overview
GEMS Dubai American Academy offers an enriched American curriculum with an international perspective for students from KG1 through Grade 12.
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Tuition Fees
Our tuition fees are set in accordance with the fee structure set by GEMS Education, as approved by the Knowledge and Human Development Authority (KHDA).
